Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist versus Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist .
Published on November 09, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 22 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
Ingredient Info
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist 32 ingredients
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist 32 ingredients
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist 25 ingredients
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Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist 32 ingredients
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist 25 ingredients
Water • Rosa Gallica Flower Extract • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Corn Gluten Amino Acids • Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer • Sodium Polyglutamate • Hexylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract • Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract • Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Extract • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Pelargonium Graveolens Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Propanediol • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Beta-Glucan • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Ascorbic Acid • Corn Gluten Amino Acids • Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer • Sodium Polyglutamate • Hexylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Extract • Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract • Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract • Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Parfum • Pelargonium Graveolens Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Propanediol • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Beta-Glucan • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 1.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 1.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 3.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 4.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 2.
We don't have a description for Corn Gluten Amino Acids.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 5.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 5.
We don't have a description for Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 6.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 6.
We don't have a description for Sodium Polyglutamate.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 7.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 7.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 8.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 8.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 9.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 9.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 10.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 15.
We don't have a description for Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 12.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 13.
Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract comes from the flowering chrysanthemum plant. These plants are native to Asia.
This chrysanthemum has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also contains camphor, a fragranted wax.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 13.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 12.
We don't have a description for Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 14.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 14.
Aloe Barbadensis Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Aloe barbadensis, Xanthorrhoeaceae.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. . These vitamins neutralize free radicals.
It also contains sugars in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
The polysaccharides in aloe help moisturize your skin.
Aloe is known to be anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and healing.
Despite helping with sunburn, aloe should not replace your sunscreen.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis ExtractPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 15.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 11.
We don't have a description for Pelargonium Graveolens Extract.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 17.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 17.
Portulaca Oleracea Extract is an extract of the whole plant of the Purslane, Portulaca oleracea L., Portulacaceae. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hydrating properties.
Purslane is very nutritious. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, NMFs, many vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The vitamins found in purslane include: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
Purslane is a succulent with an extensive habitat. It is used in traditional Korean medicine to treat irritated skin.
Nowadays, it is becoming a superfood due to its highly nutritious content.
Learn more about Portulaca Oleracea ExtractPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 18.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 18.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 21.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 19.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. It is formed from grounded oatmeal and a liquid base.
Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.
This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.
The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer.
Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.
Avenacins found in colloidal oatmeal have anti-fungal properties. The saponins have a cleaning affect.
Overall, colloidal oatmeal is great at providing the skin with moisture and help sooth irritation. It also protects the skin in various ways.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel ExtractPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 22.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 20.
Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi.
Beta-Glucan is a humectant, meaning it can hold large amounts of water. This helps hydrate the skin. It also helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
Beta-Glucan has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show Beta-Glucan may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanPuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 28.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 21.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Puca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 29.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 22.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxidePuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 30.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 23.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 31.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePuca – Pure & Care Face Mist contains this as ingredient number 32.
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Mist contains this as ingredient number 25.
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